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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
5 from 36 votes

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps feature ground turkey cooked with garlic, bell pepper, and onion, accented by a sauce combining hoisin, soy, and grated ginger. The mixture is combined with cooked rice and green onions, then served spooned into crisp butter lettuce leaves. These wraps deliver a balance of savory, slightly sweet, and fresh flavors along with varied texture from tender cooked turkey and crisp lettuce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced, small
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ginger freshly grated
  • 1 cup rice cooked
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 butter lettuce head

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
  2. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat and set aside. Add garlic, bell pepper and onion to the saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger and ground turkey until well combined. Add rice and green onions and gently toss to combine.
  4. To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the turkey mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.